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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.06, 8,928.71 and 1,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.06, 8,928.71 and 1,570.82 is: 2,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.06 : 8,928.71 = 1,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.06/8,928.71 = 1,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.06x = 8,928.71 × 1,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.06x = 14,025,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,388.39/5,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.00

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